Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard

Academy sponsor ledPrimary

DA10 1AD / 2–11

Outstanding

Ofsted

92.17

KS2 score

86%

parents recommend

🏆 Exceptional results

Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2021

Outstanding

Outstanding

Inspected 2021

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
Sixth Form

Recognised with 1 performance badge

🏆 Exceptional results

KS2 Results

KS2 average score
92.17
Reaching expected standard
83%

86% of parents would recommend this school

112 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
64%
Agree
28%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
1%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
66%
Agree
29%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
1%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
36%
Agree
47%
Disagree
11%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
6%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
4%
Agree
7%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
8%
Don't know
6%
Not applicable
66%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
42%
Agree
41%
Disagree
14%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
0%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
29%
Agree
24%
Disagree
13%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
3%
Not applicable
27%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
21%
No
79%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 24 parents

Strongly agree
37%
Agree
13%
Disagree
13%
Strongly disagree
33%
Don't know
4%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
33%
Agree
41%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
15%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
52%
Agree
32%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
36%
Agree
38%
Disagree
13%
Strongly disagree
10%
Don't know
3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
42%
Agree
44%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
10%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
60%
Agree
35%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
39%
Agree
28%
Disagree
11%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
18%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
86%
No
14%

13.1% of pupils receive SEN support with dedicated provision

13.1%

SEN support

5.1%

EHCP

Resourced Provision
Autism (ASD)
3.3%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
2.2%
Speech, Language & Communication
6.7%
Specific Learning Difficulty
0.4%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
0%

100% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Not applicable
Oversubscribed
Yes
Accepted as 1st preference
100%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 25.5:1

Free school meals
15.6%
Pupil:teacher ratio
25.5:1
Overall absence
3.58%
Persistent absence
5.75%
English as additional language
20.5%
Teachers with QTS
88.6%
White
52.1%
White British44.1%
Other White8%
Mixed
9.5%
Other Mixed6.7%
White & Asian1.3%
White & Black African1.1%
White & Black Caribbean0.4%
Asian
13.2%
Indian8.7%
Other Asian1.6%
Bangladeshi1.3%
Chinese0.9%
Pakistani0.7%
Black
2.8%
Other Black1.3%
African1.1%
Caribbean0.4%
Other
3.6%